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EP About this file: EP0072232

EP0072232 - Polyolefin surgical devices and method for producing the same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.05.1987
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.09.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR
State(s) deleted from list of lapses: GB
published on 31.10.2007  [2007/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ETHICON, INC.
U.S. Route 22
Somerville, New Jersey 08876 / US
[N/P]
Former [1983/07]For all designated states
ETHICON INC.
U.S. Route 22
Somerville New Jersey 08876 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Mellon, Darline A.
596 Country Club Road
Bridgewater New Jersey / US
[1983/07]
Representative(s)Jones, Alan John, et al
CARPMAELS & RANSFORD 43 Bloomsbury Square
London, WC1A 2RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1983/07]Jones, Alan John, et al
CARPMAELS & RANSFORD 43 Bloomsbury Square
London, WC1A 2RA / GB
Application number, filing date82304183.509.08.1982
[1983/07]
Priority number, dateUS1981029166010.08.1981         Original published format: US 291660
[1983/07]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0072232
Date:16.02.1983
Language:EN
[1983/07]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0072232
Date:04.01.1984
Language:EN
[1984/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0072232
Date:30.07.1986
Language:EN
[1986/31]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.11.1983
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/12, A61B17/08, B29C71/02
[1986/31]
CPC:
B29C71/02 (EP); A61B17/122 (EP); A61L31/048 (EP);
B29C71/0063 (EP); B29C45/00 (EP); B29K2023/12 (EP);
B29L2031/22 (EP) (-)
C-Set:
A61L31/048, C08L23/00 (EP)
Former IPC [1983/07]A61B17/12, A61B17/08, C08J7/08, B29C25/00
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1983/07]
TitleGerman:Polyolefine chirurgische Vorrichtungen und Verfahren zur Herstellung derselben[1983/07]
English:Polyolefin surgical devices and method for producing the same[1983/07]
French:Dispositifs chirurgicaux polyoléfiniques et procédé pour leur fabrication[1983/07]
File destroyed:20.04.2002
Examination procedure06.06.1984Examination requested  [1984/34]
20.08.1985Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
03.12.1985Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.01.1986Fee for grant paid
08.01.1986Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)01.05.1987No opposition filed within time limit [1987/29]
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.08.1984Renewal fee patent year 03
13.08.1985Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR30.07.1986
IT30.07.1986
SE31.07.1986
[2002/24]
Former [1999/42]IT30.07.1986
SE31.07.1986
GB30.09.1986
Former [1989/28]SE31.07.1986
GB30.09.1986
Former [1989/16]SE31.07.1986
Documents cited:Search[Y]GB2054026  (ETHICON INC);
 [Y]US4233022  (BRADY THOMAS E, et al);
 [A]US3383375  (DER VEGT ANNE K VAN, et al);
 [A]DE1229278  (SIEMENS AG)
 [Y]  - ENCYCLOPEDIA OF POLYMER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, vol. 11, 1969, pages 608-609, Interscience, New York, USA
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